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Updates on Your
SOCIAL SECURITY
Hillary Hatch, Special to Senior Times
MINIMIZING THE RISK OF FINAN- CIAL ABUSE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA
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Financial crime against older Americans is a growing problem. People living with dementia are at an especially high risk of becoming victims. That’s why we’re committed to combatting fraud.
As their memory and other thinking skills decline, people with dementia may strug- gle to make financial decisions. They
may not remember to report the abuse
– or understand that someone is taking advantage of them. This abuse can occur anywhere – including at home or in care settings.
Do your best to make sure they’re involved in deciding which safety measures to put into place. Some options include:
• Agreeing to spending limits on credit
Victims of fraud who are 80 years and older lose an average of $39,200 every year.
cards.
• Signing up for the “Do Not Call” list at
Studies show that financial exploitation is the most common form of elder abuse. However, only a small fraction of these incidents are reported.
DoNotCall.gov.
• Setting up auto-pay for bills instead of
paying them by check.
• Signing up to receive automatic notifica-
tions for withdrawals from bank accounts
You can help protect others by learning to recognize common signs of financial exploitation and abuse, including:
• Unopened bills.
• Unusual or large purchases.
• Utilities being shut off due to unpaid
card statements and watching for unusual purchases or changes in how the person typically spends money.
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or large charges to credit cards.
• Requesting electronic bank and credit
• Asking credit card companies to stop sending balance transfer checks and opt- ing out of future solicitations.
bills.
• Money given to telemarketers or solicit-
• Creating a separate account where you can keep a small, agreed-upon amount of money that the person can use for recre- ational activities, meals with friends, etc.
ing companies.
• Unexplained withdrawals from the
To learn more about combating elder abuse, visit our blog at https://blog.ssa.gov/ world-elder-abuse-awareness-day-combat- ing-injustice/.
Please share this with those who may need it.
person’s bank account.
There are also many simple things that caregivers can do to reduce the risk of financial abuse for people with dementia and similar conditions, like Alzheimer’s.
EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES
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NUMBER OF UNITS INDEPENDENT LIVING ASSISTED LIVING SKILLED NURSING ALZHEIMER / DEMENTIA RESPITE CARE
ADULT DAY CARE PETS
RESIDENT PARKING TRANSPORTATION PRIVATE PAY NURSE ON DUTY REHAB
LONG TERM STAY SHORT TERM STAY MEDICATION DELIVERY LAUNDRY HOUSEKEEPING ACTIVITIES
100% MEALS
24 HOUR STAFFING LICENSED FACILITY SPECIFIC DIET PLANS
NORTHPOINTE WOODS ASSISTED LIVING
12 700 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017 (269) 964-7625
50
13
100
77
77
161
40
45
66
198
60
40
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NORTHPOINTE WOODS INDEPENDENT LIVING
NORTHPOINTE WOODS - DEMENTIA UNIT
13 700 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017 Amber Duncan, (269) 964-7625
14 700 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017 (269) 964-7625
OAKS AT NORTHPOINTE WOODS
15 706 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017 (269) 964-4655
PINNACLE CARE
16 675 Wagner Dr., Battle Creek, MI 49017 Helen Ray, (269) 967-8327
THORNAPPLE MANOR
17 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Lyn Briel, (269) 945-2407
VILLA AT WINSTON COURT, SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY
18 208 Winston, Marshall, MI 49068 Dustin Burrett, (269) 248-6226
VILLAGE OF MILL CREEK
19 300 Carl Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49037 Jennifer Bouchard, (269) 962-0605
VISTA GRANDE VILLA ASSITED LIVING
20 2551 Springport Rd., Jackson, MI 49202 Jenny Lewis, (517) 787-0222
VISTAGRANDEVILLAINDEPENDENTLIVING
21 2551 Springport Rd., Jackson, MI 49202 Amanda Burzynksi, (517) 787-0222
VISTA GRANDE VILLA SKILLED CARE
22 2551 Springport Rd., Jackson, MI 49202 Christen Evans, (517) 787-0222
WOODLAWN MEADOWS RETIREMENT VILLAGE
23 1821 N East Street, Hastings, MI 49058 Allison Kortz, (269) 948-4921
